Beating the Mid-Winter Exercise Blues
Bang smack in the middle of winter, July often brings about the common mid-winter blues. We start off so motivated...
How to know if you are wearing a well-fitted bra during sport
The need for a well-fitting bra during sport and physical activity is becoming more and more important as research investigates...
Is it time to do a deload week?
It is common knowledge that we exercise to improve our physical and mental health. We achieve these goals through a...
The Injury Hump
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The injury hump can happen even to the best of us. The rehabilitation process of an injury can be challenging for...
In-season Gym Maintenance for the Footy Player
Image courtesy of Brothers Rugby Club Most of our sporting population in the clinic are our footy players. Rugby is a...
Our tips for in-season body maintenance during the sporting season
With the winter season upon us, our focus in the clinic shifts yet again to athlete maintenance. Proper maintenance of...
Why do we deload to reload?
What is de-loading? Deloading is a short period of recovery deliberately done as part of a training programme. This is characterised...
Is pain really that bad or harmful?
What’s the most common symptom us physiotherapists treat? This is by far PAIN. Almost all issues that patients come to our...
How Physio helps with Pain Management
How physio helps with pain management is in multiple methods! Physiotherapists are commonly viewed as manual therapists doing heaps of massage,...
Why do sudden changes in load worry physio’s?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whether you are an active individual who has recently begun a new training regime, or an individual who is just...
Tips for the gym newbie
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’ve just joined a gym and are looking for tips, look no more! At Pivotal Motion, we’ve compiled a...
Tips for newbie runners
Looking for some top tips as a newbie runner? Running season is well upon us. If you’re only just beginning to...
Is grading your exercises necessary?
A common question for physios is about the grading of exercises and why this is so important to prevent an...
How to avoid overuse injuries?
Running season brings about a unique profile of injuries called overuse injuries. These are injuries resulting from repetitive microtrauma of...
Best warm up stretches before running
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s common knowledge that we need to complete stretches before running to prepare the body for what’s to come. At...
Do you suffer aches or pains sitting at a desk all day?
Believe it or not, office workers present to physiotherapy clinics in equal numbers, if not greater, than athletes and sports...
We’re talking all things Prehab!
How Prehab Can Assist With Injuries And Post-Surgery Recovery It’s the month of March and that means a change of season,...
Prehab and its’ benefit in a non-complicated recovery post-surgery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Recovery following surgery can be long-winded and frustrating for many patients. At Pivotal Motion, we understand this and therefore try...
Prehab in Retirement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prehab in retirement is a critical component of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. At Pivotal Motion, we cater to a wide...
Five ways to get the most out of your physiotherapy appointment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy, we have a good split of frequent flyer patients as well as new patients. As always,...